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Latest newsLockheed Martin to attend to the Aerial Common Sensor programme
Washington, USA - Its specification derives from a common exigency belonging to both US Army and US Navy
Lockheed Martin will attend to the development of the new Aerial Common Sensor programme, jointly requested both by US Army and US Navy in order to satisfy their common exigencies regarding a new airplane... more
Civil aviationNew rules by FAA on safety: the carriers will be able to adapt their fleets by 2008
Washington, USA - So, saving for some USD 200m regarding the carriers have been forecasted
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently unveiled that the deadline for the adaptation od technical checking procedures on the American carriers' maintenance, has been set for 2008. Current procedures... more
Science and technologyNon-EU stopped in Capodichino for drugs traffic
Naples, Italy - The Financial Police puts him while he is climbing into a taxi
Yesterday a 26 man from Ivory Coast was arrested in Naples by the Financial Police of the Capodichino airport: he was landed at the Parthenopean air station by a flight from Paris, and he stashed 1,5 kg... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing at Fiumicino for an Air Malta's airplane
Fiumicino, Italy - This aircraft was flying from Corfù to Manchester when smoke began spreading inside the cabin
An airplane of Air Malta carrier performed an emergency landing last night at Rome-Fiumicino Airport due to a technical failure. This aircraft, an Airbus A-320 with about 170 passengers on board, was flying... more
HelicoptersCeres Group to promote the EC-120 in the United States
Charlotte, USA - Such light helicopter will have more chances to win in a hard but major market
American Eurocopter signed an agreement with Ceres Group for the promotion and selling of the EC-120B Colibri light helicopters in the US market. So, Eurocopter carries on its promotional activity regarding... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109K2 helicopters
Usa - To detect a crack and prevent fatigue failure of the trunnion, loss of the tail rotor hub and blade assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S- 61L, S-61N, S-61-NM, and S-61R helicopters
Usa - To detect an impending engine bearing (bearing) failure, which, if undetected and not addressed by appropriate crew action, may result in oil leakage, severing of the shaft housing, an uncontained in-flight fire, and a subsequent emergency landing
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AirlinesAlitalia: cost cutting without exaggerating for the carrier
Rome, Italy - Steps forecasted by the carrier would appear less drastic then the past
International press, and the British one in particular, appear to positively comment the meeting between Alitalia's board and the trade unions' representatives. Carrier's President and CEO, Giancarlo Cimoli,... more
Science and technologyThe worldwide smallest submarine is an Australian one
Canberra, Australia - A 40 cm long vehicle remote controlled which could revolutionize the future of underwater research
Seraphine: this is the name of the prototype of a remote controlled submarine developed by a group of researchers at Canberra University (Australia). A 40 cm long vehicle which, according to its developers,... more
Latest newsEgypt ready to send humanitarian aids to Darfur
Cairo, Egypt - Necessaries and doctors in order to help populations in difficulty
The worsening of Darfur Sudanese region’s situation is more and more worrying even the Arab countries, so that also Egypt’s Government would have recently ensured its own availability for an intervention by... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force lands on Eurphrates River water
Tallil, Iraq - A HH-3F helicopter has so effectively ensured its own protection for amphibious units warranting a surprise effect
On last Wednesday, July 28, an Italian Air Force's helicopter (more precisely, a chopper belonging to the 6th Autonomous Operative Unit) became the first Italian aircraft to perform a landing on water... more
PeopleMalfunction to a computer blocks 250 thousand flights in Usa
New York, Usa - Today the return to normality
The technicians would have established that a breakdown to a computer due to a human error at the beginning of the block of 250 thousand flights in United States happened yesterday. The error would not... more
Science and technologyThe "Muthanna" airport of Baghdad comes back under the national control
Baghdad, Iraq - A cerimony for the handover to Iraqis from the Australians
In the last months the Baghdad "Muthanna" airport traffic has been controlled by Australian Air Force. But after the cerimony held in the control tower of the Iraqi air station, the direction has been... more
Civil aviationOlympic Games: a multinational security force to be available for such event
Athens, Greece - Some 70.000 security members, together with choppers and Awacs to ensure the success of such show against international terrorism
Furhter details, regarding the security system set to protect Olympic Games against prospective terroristic attacks, have recently been unveiled by Greek Government (see for details AVIONEWS). International... more
Science and technologyAlert degree rises at Philippines' air stations
Manila, Philippines - At Manila "Ninoy Aquino" in particular
"Methods which schedule the resort to liquid explosive, and simple timer devices such as the ones used by terrorists operating out of the Phillippines, are an example showing the variety of solutions which... more
CuriositiesFalse kamikaze alarm on flight to Ohio
Washigton, Usa - An aircraft changes course for the signal about a Japanese suspected suicide bomber
Yesterday a passenger on flight for Dayton, Ohio, reported to aircrew the presence of a suspect man, a Japanese, who'd have wrote on a sheet "suicide bomber". The airplane changed immediately the course... more
Science and technologyThe new Chinese Guangzhou Bayun hub to be opened on next Thursday
Hong Kong, China - It will become the second largest international airport in Asia and the third one regarding cargo service traffic amount
Work for building it started in 2001 (see for details AVIONEWS) and now the new Guangzhou Bayun International Airport (southern China) is ready to be opened. On next Thursday, August 5, China will have... more
AirlinesAlitalia to consider employment contracts' renewal on next August 4-5
Rome, Italy - It has decided to achieve some EUR 200m saving on purchase projects
The carrier would have a draft ready on employment contracts which should be delivered during the next hours to the trade unions, so that these ones are ready for the meeting with Alitalia’s board to o... more
CuriositiesObscene t-shirt scandalizes the AA aircrew
Miami, USA - A man takes a woman topless t-shirt and he is asked to go down of the airline
Yesterday the American Airlines aircrew of the flight 952, leaving to Miami, before the take off asked its customer Oscar Arela, destined to New York, to strip off his t-shirt, because it's no decorous... more
DefenseThe new Iraqi armed forces to be trained by NATO
Brussels, Belgium - Officials and technicians to be sent in order to train local military personnel and re-build the related infrastructures
NATO's members achieved an agreement in order to send a small number of soldiers to Iraq, aiming to start training the new Iraqi armed forces and re-build the related infrastructures. This proved a difficult... more
AirlinesAir One: 117 passengers on Turin-Rome flight appeared really angry
Turin, Italy - A delay for hours because its crew was relaxing
Several connections were badly affected for some 117 passengers of the Air One Turin-Rome flight as they should have been exploited by them yesterday at capital international airport. These ones, most... more
Latest newsBritish Ministry of Defence's appreciation for the Eurofighter programme
London, UK - Minister Geoff Hoon considers this airplane as fully respondent to country's defensive exigencies
Eurofighter programme's representatives positively reacted to recent statements by British Defence Minister, Geoff Hoon, regarding the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light multirole fighter, which is destinated... more
Civil aviationAir Accident Investigation Branch: "Ryanair personnel's training appears insufficient"
London, UK - The British agency would have found shortcomings regarding carrier personnel's training on the occasion of an accident in 2002
One of the two engines of a Ryanair's Boeing 737 burnt just before landing on February 27 2002 at London Stansted Airport, while it arrived in England from Dublin. No one among the 117 passengers aboard... more
DefenseChina warns the USA about Taiwan
Beijing, China - Chinese Government appears more and more upset regarding American military support in favour of Taipei
After the recent announcements delivered by Chinese Government with reference to struggle risks between China and Taiwan in case island’s Constitution is changed (see for details AVIONEWS), Chinese President, H... more
HelicoptersMD-600N for Turkish Police
Ankara, Turkey - Ten helicopters to be delivered by the end of 2004
Turkish Police has selected the MD-600N as the new light helicopter, aiming to destinate it at special units for several operative missions which need air support in many cities of the country. Ten aircraft... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. model PA-46-500TP airplanes
Washington, Usa - to detect and remove any protective cover over the percussion cap, or any silicon tube over the end of the trigger mechanism pin, which could result in failure of the emergency oxygen system
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure the structural integrity of the engine-to-wing load path and prevent possible separation of the engine from the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H
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Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-3A1 and -3B1 series turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent LCF failure of stage 5 LPT disks and stage 6 LPT disks, which could lead to uncontained engine failure
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503A, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the upper aft longeron, which could cause the fuselage to fail. Such failure could result in loss of control of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fuel quantity indication wires are properly separated from wires carrying 115-volt alternating current (AC)
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-155B and B1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent an electrical short circuit, failure of landing gear to extend, and an emergency landing
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Usa - To ensure that there is sufficient lightning bonding at the electrical harness for the tail boom strobe light, and to prevent the simultaneous failure of multiple avionics systems in the event of a lightning strike, which could result in reduced co
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DefenseIsrael disagrees with Jordan purchase of the AMRAAM missile
Tel Aviv, Israel - According to Israeli Government, it is being risked to affect political and strategic stability in the Middle East area
Since a peace treaty was signed in between such two countries in 1994, no diplomatic problem related to weapons occurred between Israel and Jordan. Now, anyway, it seems that Israeli Government is particularly... more
Science and technologyAir Europe: airliner loses fuel during refuelling in Rome-Fiumicino
Fiumicino, Italia - Hardships for the travellers compelled to spend the night in the airport
This night in the Roman air station of Fiumicino, an airliner of Air Europe fleet destined to Santo Domingo, was stopped to ground for security reasons, because of a fuel lost during the refuelling phases.... more
AirlinesWind Jet: flight cancelled, travellers leave again after 12 hours
Fiumicino, Italy - Passengers enraged: protests in the Roman air station
On Friday July 31, because of a broken happened during the overhaul operations, the Wind Jet Airline flight IV-563 of 8:25am destined to Catania has been cancelled. The customers engaged were from the... more
AirportsTwo cerimonies to remember Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Marseille, France - The "Little Prince" author sank by his plane off Marseille 60 years ago
Saint-Exupery, "Flight by night" "War pilot" and "Little Prince" author, in July 31 1944, left from Borgo in Corsica to a reconnaissance flight mission in order to prepare the Allied landing in Provence,... more
DefenseEuropean Defence Agency achieves its first Director
Brussels, Belgium - Appointments start operative activities for an important authority to increase EU's political and industrial integration in defence sector
Triennial appointments related to the new European Defence Agency's board were unveiled on last Friday (AVIONEWS had already put into evidence the importance of such agency aimed to encourage EU's integration... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines: flights at Geneva and Basilea airports could be cancelled
Zurich, Switzerland - The carrier's board would be thinking about the opportunity for concentrating all its own activities exclusively in Zurich
Swiss International Air Lines' situation appears more and more a delicate one and the carrier's board would be thinking to resort to new operating costs cutting in order to limit damages. Among the solutions... more
PeopleInvestment devoted to air transport in Italy
Rome, Italy - The Financial and Economic Schedule Report forecasts to grant some EUR 850m within three years for airport infrastructures and safety
The Government's Financial and Economic Schedule Report forecasts an important intervention in favour of air transport in Italy. In fact, funds for some EUR 850m have been scheduled as they will be delivered... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: SAR helicopters are needed
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Asian country would urgently need to purchase aircraft able to efficiently perform such missions
Malaysian Government would be willing to purchase an unspecified number of new helicopters to be destinated to its armed forces and civil defence service, in order to fill what is being presently felt... more
AccidentsChinese military helicopter fell headlong during anti-drug operation
Beijing, China - Five persons on board died
A Chinese military helicopter fell headlong nearby Chengde city, in the north side of the country, on last Friday July 30. Chinese authorities did not unveil the type of aircraft involved in such accident,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines balance strengthens
New York, USA - After the bankruptcy of 2002, the American carrier accounts are good
The second airline in the world (United Airlines) second fiscal quarter is positive; the balance is strengthened, and cut one’s losses the proceeds improved of 30 per cent compared with the previous y... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): verbal and physical attacks in the Chamber of Deputies due to the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - Lega Party heavily accuses opposition and the new PSI Party
The approval of the decree related to the bridge loan devoted to Alitalia unveiled not difficulty regarding the extension of consent, but proved a hard one with reference to order management by its Speaker... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Chamber of Deputies approves the bridge loan
Rome, Italy - EUR 400m to be returned in 12 months on the basis of funds achieved by tender
Italian Chamber of Deputies approved on last Saturday the decree which warrants State's support for funding the bridge loan devoted to Alitalia. This occurs right when carrier's board unveils loss, at... more
Latest newsSudan under indictment: the new Mig-29 are being used against rebels in Darfur
Khartoum, Sudan - Some witnesses would unveil it while African country's armed forces criticize UN's resolution regarding the ceasefire
Sudan’ situation, with reference to Darfur region, appears to worsen day by day (see for details AVIONEWS). Khartoum’s Government has recently taken delivery of some 12 Mig-29 Fulcrum fighters from Rus... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in August 2004
Rome, Italy -
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH…July 27-Aug. 2, Oshkosh, Wis. Info: (800) 564-6322 www.airventure.org. NBAA SECURITY TRAINING FOR PART 91 OPERATORS…Aug. 24, Philadelphia, Pa. Info: (202) 783-9000; www.nbaa.org.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $8,706,979 firm fixed price contract modification. This modification authorizes incorporation of the gun structures, ventilation... more
IndustryITT Avionics awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52H aircraft
ITT Avionics, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $10,062,456 firm fixed price, time and material contract modification. This requirement is to increase and exercise the option quantities for the upgrade... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and the dramatic situation produced by fuel cost
Singapore - Event such important Asian carrier is facing a phenomenon which goes on weakening carriers all over the world
Even Singapore Airlines cannot avoid the bad consequences produced by the rising fuel cost. Despite the remarkable success of such carrier at an international level and its constant profit, also this company... more